Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade


1h 41m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Japan in the 1950s: in this imaginary version of history, martial law has been declared after the devastation of World War II and the streets are patrolled by the Wolf Brigade, a hard line Special Forces police brigade. Fuse, a member of this force, is traumatized when a young girl, a freedom fighte

Film Details

Also Known As
Jin-Roh (La legende des hommes loups), Jinro, Wolf Brigade, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Historical
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
TIDE POINT/VIZ FILMS/TIDEPOINT PICTURES

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

Japan in the 1950s: in this imaginary version of history, martial law has been declared after the devastation of World War II and the streets are patrolled by the Wolf Brigade, a hard line Special Forces police brigade. Fuse, a member of this force, is traumatized when a young girl, a freedom fighter named Little Red Riding Hood, blows herself up in front of him. Later, he visits her grave and meets her sister, with whom he strikes up a cautious friendship.

Film Details

Also Known As
Jin-Roh (La legende des hommes loups), Jinro, Wolf Brigade, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Historical
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
TIDE POINT/VIZ FILMS/TIDEPOINT PICTURES

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States August 31, 2001

Released in United States February 1999

Released in United States March 1999

Released in United States May 1999

Released in United States Summer June 22, 2001

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1999.

Shown at Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film March 12-27, 1999.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1999.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 24 - June 17, 2001.

Feature directorial debut for animator Hiroyuki Okiura.

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 24 - June 17, 2001.)

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1999.)

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown at Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film March 12-27, 1999.)

Released in United States May 1999 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1999.)

Released in United States Summer June 22, 2001

Released in United States August 31, 2001 (Nuart; Los Angeles)